Study shows inequity among pay in Forbes newsroom
Stark disparities in salaries and tenure exist between white newsroom workers and people of color at Forbes, according to a union study obtained by Axios reporters Sara Fischer and Kerry Flynn. Fischer and Flynn report, “The study results come as Forbes’ union and management continue to battle for a contract, bolstering the union’s concerns of inclusion that it’s […]
Forbes hires Cao to cover internet and creator economy
Forbes has hired Steffi Cao as a reporter covering the internet and creator economy. She will start next month. Cao has been an internet culture reporter for BuzzFeed. She previously was a trends editor for the publication. She also writes a newsletter called it’s steffi. Cao has also freelanced for Teen Vogue, The Washington Post, MTV News, […]
Reuters and Forbes are top biz news websites in the UK
Reuters and Forbes are the UK’s most popular websites for business news, according to an updated ranking by Press Gazette. Aisha Majid of the Press Gazette writes, “Global news brand Reuters reached 3.8 million people in May, according to Ipsos iris – 8% of the UK online population aged over 15. Reuters’ consumer-facing website – […]
Young named editorial lead, Mendez community manager for ForbesBLK
The following was sent out from Forbes: Forbes announces a new ForbesBLK editorial lead to increase our coverage and amplify the voices of Black entrepreneurs, professionals, creators and business leaders. ForbesBLK has named Jabari Young as Senior Editor, ForbesBLK. Prior to becoming the Editorial Lead of ForbesBLK, Young was Senior Writer at Forbes covering business […]
Forbes hires Dobstaff as associate editor for newsletters
Forbes has hired Chris Dobstaff to be associate editor for newsletters. He has been a news content strategist for McClatchy. Dobstaff has worked at the McClatchy since 2014, when he started as a copy editor for The San Luis Obispo Tribune. He has worked as a social media coordinator and on McClatchy’s California Growth Team. He is […]
How Ahuja of Forbes developed a reputation for source development
Russell Sherman of the “Press Profiles” podcast interviewed Maneet Ahuja of Forbes on her ability to develop relationships with sources, particularly hedge fund managers. Ahuja, who has worked at CNBC and The Wall Street Journal, started off in investment banking. It was that background that helped her develop a relationship with hedge fund manager David Einhorn, who […]
Forbes hires Chemtob to write Forbes Daily newsletter
Forbes has hired Danielle Chemtob to write the Forbes Daily newsletter. She started on Monday. Chemtob previously was an investigative reporter at Axios in Charlotte, North Carolina. Before that, Chemtob was a growth and development reporter at The Charlotte Observer. She freelanced for HuffPost and interned at The Wall Street Journal and Triangle Business Journal. Chemtob graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. […]
Can Forbes thrive under its new owners?
Rich Jaroslovsky writes for The Observer about the pending sale of Forbes to a group of investors fronted by Austin Russell, the CEO of Luminar Technologies. Jaroslovsky writes, “Forbes certainly isn’t the only hallowed journalistic title to have traded its reputation for its survival. What remains to be seen is what its new owner, Russell, has in […]
Bulk of Forbes purchase coming from foreign investors
The majority stake buyout of Forbes announced last week will be funded primarily from foreign investors, as Austin Russell, the 28-year-old American CEO of electric vehicle tech company Luminar Technologies, plans to put in only $10 million, reports Sara Fischer of Axios. Fischer reports, “The relatively small personal financial commitment from Russell supports Axios’ previous reporting that the […]
Forbes deal funding coming from foreign investors
The acquisition of Forbes is being primarily funded by foreign investors, reports Sara Fischer of Axios. Fischer reports, “The deal structure has the effect of obfuscating how much money foreign groups may put in, which could help alleviate any regulatory concerns. Forbes was ready to sell to the group of mostly foreign investors in March. But management […]
